Duration:3 Days 2 Nights
Pickup:Fes
End:Marrakech
Departure Time:8:00 AM
Accomodation:2- 3-4 ⭐ Hotel / Camp
Transportation:Comfortable AC Vehicle

Overview Of 3 Day Desert Tour Fes To Marrakech

Fes to Marrakech desert tour is an adventurous and scenic journey through Morocco. That allows you to explore multiple destinations, including the cities of Fes and Marrakech, as well as the Sahara Desert region around Merzouga. This type of trip offers a diverse range of experiences, from exploring historic cities to experiencing the unique landscapes of the sahara desert and Atlas mountains.

Trip highlights:

Begin your journey with a visit to Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland” for its alpine architecture and European-style parks.
Explore the Cedar Forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains, home to the endangered Barbary macaques. Enjoy a tranquil walk amidst ancient cedar trees.
Stop in Midelt, a town nestled between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, for a break and to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
Journey through the picturesque Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and breathtaking landscapes.
Arrive in Merzouga, a desert town on the edge of the Sahara. Experience the unique ambiance of the desert and prepare for an overnight adventure in the Erg Chebbi Dunes.
A camel trek into the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Witness the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp. Enjoy a Moroccan dinner, music, and stargazing in the Sahara.
Wake up early to witness the sunrise over the dunes, casting a magical light over the Sahara Desert.
Visit Rissani, an ancient desert town with a bustling souk. Explore local markets and experience the vibrant atmosphere.
Journey through the Todgha Gorges, where the Todgha River has carved deep canyons into the High Atlas Mountains.
Drive through the Dades Valley, known for its dramatic landscapes, traditional Berber villages, and the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.
Visit the iconic Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with well-preserved mud-brick architecture and a backdrop for various films.
Drive through the stunning Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains. Offering panoramic views and a scenic descent towards Marrakech.

Itinerary: 3 Day Desert Tour Fes To Marrakech

Day 1: Fes to Merzouga via Ifrane Midelt and Atlas mountains.

Start your 3 Day desert tour Fes to Marrakech with a drive to Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” before continuing to Midelt. Along the way, enjoy views of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains and stop at Morocco’s largest cedar forest, home to Barbary apes. After lunch in Midelt, travel through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass and Ziz Gorge, admiring the changing scenery as the High Atlas gives way to desert landscapes near Errachidia. Continue along the lush Ziz Valley with stops for panoramic views before reaching Erfoud and, by afternoon, Merzouga. Here, an experienced camel guide will lead you across the sand dunes to your desert camp. Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2: Merzouga to Dades via Todra gorges and Tinghir.

You will wack up to take the sunrise picture and breakfast then you’ll peacefully camel-trek or a jeep back to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. Meeting your driver then you’ll leave for Rissani (Market days in Rissani are: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday), Tinghir, and Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After a short hike in the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a Hotel. (BDB)

Day 3: Dades to Marrakech via Ouarzazate Ait benhaddou Kasbah and high Atlas Mountains.

Breakfast at the hotel, then start the last day in our trip driving via the thousand kasbah route, the rose valley ,a stop by Taourirt kasbah (the former residence of the Glaoui). After this stop, drive to Ait Benhaddou an ancient Kasbah (fortified village) listed as UNESCO’s heritage site for an hour visit. Then another 4 hours drive via the tizi ntichka pass (2260 m ALT) with stops along, get to Marrakech around 19:00

Include

Confortable vehicle AC
Camel ride
Night in the Camp with dinner and breakfast
Hotel with dinner and breakfast
Experienced Driver

Price Excludes

Lunches
Tips
Drinks
Entrances tickets

Note:

This tour is just one version of what your Morocco trip might include. Your journey can be longer, filled with desert nights, city explorations, or mountain hikes, it all depends on what you want to experience. We design our tours privately, which means everything is flexible.

If you’d like to make your journey more relaxing, we also offer a 4 day version of this tour, adding one extra day for a more leisurely pace, shorter drives, and deeper desert immersion. We recommend checking out our 4 Days Fes to Marrakech tour, which follows a similar route but gives you extra time to enjoy each experience at ease.

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